<ѻý>It's Time to Embrace Opioid Addiction Meds in the ED, Experts Sayѻý> Buprenorphine is a must in overdose cases, according to two emergency physicians Oct 04, 2022
<ѻý>Some Environmental Pollutants Linked to IBSѻý> PM2.5, airborne toxic releases associated with zip code-level IBS incidence in California Oct 04, 2022
<ѻý>What Drug Laws Are in the Inflation Reduction Act? The Answer Might Surprise Youѻý> It's not just about negotiating drug prices in Medicare Oct 04, 2022
<ѻý>Healthcare at the Marginsѻý> Toyin Ajayi, MD, on how social inequities limit access to proper care Oct 04, 2022 podcast
<ѻý>What Killed the First Gender-Affirming Surgery Clinic in the U.S.?ѻý> Powerful people, prejudice, and politics, according to a review of its history Oct 03, 2022
<ѻý>UNOS to Revamp Heart Allocation Rules to Rein in Transplant Waitlist Tricksѻý> It may be goodbye to priority tiers, hello to points-based ranking system in coming years Oct 03, 2022
<ѻý>Emergency Medicine Docs Bemoan Patient Satisfaction Surveysѻý> Critics at ACEP call them biased, unfair, and exclusionary Oct 03, 2022
<ѻý>Growing Calls to Marry HF Specialists With Cardiac Critical Careѻý> Cardiac ICU staffing issues require a multidisciplinary team approach, some say Oct 02, 2022
<ѻý>More Emotional Exhaustion; Where to Work for 'Humanizing' Experienceѻý> Must-reads about the latest news and trends in healthcare careers Oct 02, 2022
<ѻý>California Bill Barring Docs From Telling COVID Lies Signed Into Lawѻý> Law won't stop docs who spread misinfo on social media; only during direct patient care Oct 01, 2022
<ѻý>CDC Warns of Severe Monkeypox in People With HIV, the Immunocompromisedѻý> Reports of myocarditis, penile necrosis, and atypical/persistent rash requiring amputation Sep 30, 2022
<ѻý>Aborted Fetus Brings Wrongful Death Suit; Simone Gold's 'Boyfriend' Found Guiltyѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 29, 2022
<ѻý>Dupilumab Gets First FDA-Approved Indication for Prurigo Nodularisѻý> Significant improvement in itch and nodules at 24 weeks seen in two randomized trials Sep 29, 2022
<ѻý>Healthcare Workers Unhappy With New CDC Mask Guidanceѻý> Some hospital leaders say they'll continue to follow state recommendations for universal masking Sep 28, 2022
<ѻý>The Future Looks Bleak for Surgical Residents Like Meѻý> Looming Medicare cuts will force surgeons to do more with less, undermining trainee success Sep 28, 2022
<ѻý>No Brain Death? No Problem. New Organ Transplant Protocol Stirs Debate.ѻý> Is it ethical to pull the plug in patients who aren't brain dead, then restart their hearts? Sep 28, 2022
<ѻý>Hospital Fired All Employees; Profiting Off the Poor; Long COVID and ME/CFSѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Sep 28, 2022
<ѻý>Don't Let Vindictiveness Creep Into Medicine Like It Has in Politicsѻý> The recent dislocation of migrants reminds Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, of parallels in medicine Sep 27, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Hits Republicans, Drug Companies in Healthcare Speechѻý> "This year, the American people won and Big Pharma lost" Sep 27, 2022
<ѻý>New California Law: Docs Who Sexually Abuse Patients Can't Get Their Licenses Backѻý> Statute bars medical board from restoring licenses revoked from sex offenders Sep 27, 2022
<ѻý>JAMA Devotes Special Issue to Gun Violenceѻý> "Without deliberate action, firearm-related violence will not abate," top editors write Sep 27, 2022
<ѻý>CIA Doc Sent to Investigate Illness Developed Havana Syndromeѻý> "The amount of ringing in my ears was just astounding," he told CNN Sep 26, 2022
<ѻý>Are Patient Feedback Surveys Asking the Right Questions?ѻý> It may be time to re-evaluate the questionnaires Sep 26, 2022
<ѻý>Regulatory Policy for Biomedical Technologies: Time to Reboot!ѻý> Rapid development risks getting ahead of governance structures Sep 26, 2022
<ѻý>Healthcare During the High Holidaysѻý> Culturally competent care means learning our patients' customs Sep 26, 2022
<ѻý>Does Healthcare Produce Health?ѻý> Adapted from Inequality Kills Us All: COVID-19's Health Lessons for the World Sep 25, 2022
<ѻý>The Oft-Forgotten Team Members: Health Unit Coordinatorsѻý> They should be recognized in their presence rather than by their absence Sep 24, 2022
<ѻý>Health Insurance Claims for Sex Services Leads to Conspiracy Chargesѻý> Fraud scheme traded fake chiropractic claims for kickbacks, sex Sep 23, 2022
<ѻý>There's More to Medical Practice Than Meets the Eyeѻý> Dispensing advice could be viewed as the practice of medicine Sep 23, 2022
<ѻý>Norovirus Triples; Cashing in on Death; Phlebotomist Arrested for Sexual Assaultѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 23, 2022
<ѻý>Insurance Status May Affect How Well Patients Are Treated, Study Findsѻý> Publicly insured and uninsured patients fare worse than those with private insurance Sep 22, 2022
<ѻý>It's High Time for Broader Access to Non-Opioid Pain Medicationѻý> Limited Medicare coverage poses barriers, but bipartisan legislation offers a solution Sep 22, 2022
<ѻý>Teaching Climate Change in Med School Gains Momentumѻý> Climate-and-health training is "fundamental to the mission of medicine," expert says Sep 21, 2022
<ѻý>Does Poor Air Quality Send More Kids With Autism to the Hospital?ѻý> South Korean study looked at effects of short-term exposure on ASD-related outcomes Sep 21, 2022
<ѻý>Nursing Home Medical Directors Should Be Named Publicly, Bill Urgesѻý> Reporting names to CMS could point out those who are in over their heads, society says Sep 21, 2022
<ѻý>Not Just Recalls: Philips Tangles With Law Enforcementѻý> Company agreed to pay $24 million to settle whistleblower lawsuit Sep 21, 2022
<ѻý>In Wake of Philips Recall, Patients Still Waiting for Sleep Apnea Devicesѻý> Effects of recall reverberate through sleep medicine community Sep 21, 2022
<ѻý>Should Health Professionals Teetotal?ѻý> Drink sparingly to minimize legal, licensing complications, says psychiatrist Steve Adelman, MD Sep 20, 2022
<ѻý>While Doctors May Hear Patients, Are They Really Listening?ѻý> Empathy training can help doctors communicate better with patients Sep 20, 2022